BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

BMW X1 price starts at Rs. 50.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 9.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz C-Class, priced at Rs. 59.90 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X1 offers a claimed 16.35 kmpl, while the C-Class delivers 23 kmpl. On the performance front, the X1 uses a 1499cc engine producing 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm and the C-Class a 1993cc engine producing 197.13bhp@3600rpm. If you're deciding between the X1 and C-Class, the C-Class is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the X1 stands out for affordability.

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X1 vs C-Class Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X1Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 50.90 LakhRs. 59.90 Lakh
Mileage 16.35 kmpl23 kmpl
Engine 1499 cc1993 cc
Max power 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm197.13bhp@3600rpm
Top speed 219 Km/h245 Km/h

X1 vs C-Class Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW X1 sDrive18i M SportMercedes-Benz C-Class C 220d
Rating
49 reviews
53 reviews
Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 50.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 59.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1499 cc 1993 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm 197.13bhp@3600rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed Steptronic 9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
BMW X1 Colors
Mercedes Benz C-Class Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 16.35 Kmpl 23 Kmpl
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 Not Available
Boot Space 500 Liters 540 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 98,464 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,15,874 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.00 Lakh X1 Insurance Rs. 2.60 Lakh C-Class Insurance
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Displacement
1499 cc
1993 cc
Engine Type
B38 turbo I3
OM654M
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1993 cc
Max Power
134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
197.13bhp@3600rpm
Max Torque
230Nm@1500–4000rpm
440Nm@1800-2800rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed Steptronic
9-Speed TRONIC
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
ISG
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1615 Kg
Turbo Charger
Twin
Yes
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Fast Charging
No
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
0-100 kmph
9.2 Sec
7.3 Sec
Fuel Capacity
51 Liters
66 Liters
Top Speed
219 Km/h
245 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
16.35 Kmpl
23 Kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
Not Available
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Sensatec Perforated Mocha(Optional), Sensatec Perforated Oyster (Optional), Interior trim finishers Aluminium ‘Mesheffect’ with highlight trim finisher in Pearl Chrome, Rear seat backrest with reclining and 40:20:40 folding, M Leather Steering Wheel with Multifunction Buttons, Interior mirror with Automatic Anti-dazzle Function, Floor Mats in velour, Sport seats, Armrest front, sliding with storage compartment, Ambient Lighting: Mood lighting in front and rear, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Luxury instrument panel, Pearl Chrome touches on the door handles, Panorama Glass Roof with automatic sliding/tilting functio
Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching •
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
540 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4447*1821*1598 mm3
4751*1820*1437 mm3
Wheelbase
2670 mm
2636 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Park Distance Control, BMW Efficient Lightweight construction, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Digital Key Plus( Lock, unlock and starting the vehicle and compatible with smartphone with NFC enabled key card), Electrical Seat Adjustment for driver memory function for driver, Active seat for Driver and Front Passenger, Automatic operation of tailgate including contactless opening and closing via a kicking movement, Servotronic Steering Assist, 7-Speed Steptronic Sport Transmission with shift paddles( Electronic selector-lever, Automatic gear selection, Currently engaged gear shown in the instrument cluster, Auto-P function, Shift paddles on steering wheel (with boost mode), Gear display with recommended gear in manual mode)
Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
BMW Live Cockpit Plus (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 10.25” Instrument Display, High-resolution 10.7” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation function with real-time traffic information, Touch Functionality), Wireless Smartphone Integration, Comfort Access System with HiFi loudspeaker system by Harman Kardon with:(12 speakers and digital amplifier with Tweeter bezels in stainless steel with illuminated ‘Harman Kardon’ inscription), Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, MyModes)
Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
12
9
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Compass
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.7
11.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
BMW Connected
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Classy, yet, sporty styling, refined petrol and diesel engine options available, loaded tech package, luxurious interior styling
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Ground clearance will become a problem, especially over large speed breakers, rear seat under-thigh support is average, spare tyre reduces usable boot space

Is Mercedes-Benz C-Class Better Than BMW X1?

67% users have chosen Mercedes-Benz C-Class over BMW X1 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 136 users have also rated Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW X1 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But BMW X1 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor X1 C-Class
Mileage 3.9 4.5
Performance 4.5 4.9
Comfort 4.4 4.9
Maintenance 3.1 4.2
Safety 4.5 5.0
Features 4.6 4.4
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Which car is best between BMW X1 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
As per the users experiences BMW X1 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Mercedes-Benz C-Class is better on the grounds of features.
Which car is cheaper BMW X1 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The BMW X1 is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz C-Class by ₹9.00 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X1 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class delivers better mileage 23 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance BMW X1 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
For the sDrive18i M Sport version, 1499 cc Petrol engine of X1 produces 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm of power and 230Nm@1500–4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the C 220d version, 1993 cc Diesel engine of C-Class produces 197.13bhp@3600rpm of power and 440Nm@1800-2800rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the BMW X1 has better performance.

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